want to make DIY PICO skimmer

I have a 3month old 2 gallon softies reef tank, i want to make a skimmer for it. any idea?, with pics if possible. it just has an internal and HOB filter.

 

anyone?

 

Bump because I'm interested as well.

 

I didnt look at it much but if you google DIY PICO skimmer it comes up with this.

http://www.63alfred.com/picoskimmer/instructions.pdf

 

well what if i jus add a wooden diffuser in a hollow bottle and attach it to container on top so the bubbles forming on top will collect in the container which can be removed and cleaned, i have two mini waer bottles that u get on a plane. will tht work cos mine is just two gallon.
checkout this image i made....

 

any comments on the design?

 

hey nanomania! Well, for a 2 gallon tank, you wouldn't really need a skimmer, your water changes will be the best type of skimmer and filter! I know people who used skimmers on their picos, but they said it was ineffective.

 

well the prob is that iv kept a blue devil damsel and princess damsel. if i dont feed them, they fight like crazy + i feed my corals (seamats) 1ce a week.

 

That type of design would work... another easy design would be to do something like the Remora skimmer - with right angles it would not be too hard to do something similar - but an in-tank deal. Plus I think it would be more effective with an air-stone. How much room to you have? That is the challenging part...

matt

 

I agree with Matt on the design but I agree more with haloist on the w/c. Changing out just 4 cups of water a week would be plenty enough filtration for that, even with the fish. Which IMHO have no business being in there to begin with but hey, it's not my tank. Good luck with what ever you do.